Red Moon by David S. Michaels & Daniel Brenton October 30, 2008
Posted by webmaster in : Astro Culture, Great Science Fiction Novels , add a comment
Red Moon (Breakneck Books).
Recently, we had the distinct pleasure of reading Red Moon by David S. Michaels & Daniel Brenton. It is a near future action thriller that posits an alternate history; could the Russians actually have secretly landed on the Moon before Armstrong? The book itself is a fascinating look into the clandestine Russian Moon program, and an interesting glimpse at what might have been. Warning; spoilers beyond! (more…)
AstroEvent of the Week: October 27th- November 2nd; A Halloween Asteroid. October 27, 2008
Posted by webmaster in : Astro News & Commentary, Weekly Astro-events , add a comment
Vesta in Cetus. (Credit; Stellarium).
This Halloween brings a chance to spot one of the brightest known asteroids. 4 Vesta is currently placed in the constellation Cetus, the Whale and will be in opposition on October 29th this year, and thus be visible in moonless skies nearly all night. (more…)
Light Pollution: Know your Enemy. October 23, 2008
Posted by webmaster in : Extreme Astronomy, Observational Astronomy , add a comment
An Unwanted Constellation in a Backyard Near You. Seminole, Florida. (Photo by Author).
If there’s one cause that “lights” our fire here at Astroguyz, it’s the fight against Light Pollution. Now, with the 2nd Annual Great Star count well under way, it’s a good time to reflect (OK, another bad metaphor!) on what we’ve done to our night skies and what can be done about it. (more…)